Prayers of the Rosary
Prayers to memorize
I believe in GOD the FATHER Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth,
And in JESUS CHRIST his only Son our Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
Born of the Virgin Mary,
Suffered under Pontius Pilate
Was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell,
The third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into Heaven, and
Sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
From there He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the HOLY SPIRIT,
The holy Catholic Church,
The communion of saints,
The forgiveness of sins,
The resurrection of the body, and
Life Everlasting. Amen
Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be your name
Your Kingdom come.
Your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread, and
Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and
Lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil. Amen
Hail, Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with you.
Blessed are you among women, and
Blessed is the fruit of your womb, JESUS.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and
At the hour of our death. Amen
Glory be to the FATHER, and to the SON, and to the HOLY SPIRIT, as it was in the beginning, is now , and ever shall be, world without end. Amen
How to pray the Rosary
- "I believe in God", is said on the crucifix.
- "The Our Father", is said on the first bead.
- Three "Hail Marys" are said on the next three beads.
- "Glory be to the Father" is said before each decade.
- One Our Father,
- Ten Hail Marys,
- The Glory to the Father, followed by
- The Lady of Fatima prayer.
Our Lady of Fatima would like us to say another prayer after the Glory to the Father. It goes like this:
Oh, my Jesus, forgive us our sins, Save us from the fires of hell, Lead all souls to heaven, but especially Those who most need your Mercy.
The Rosary closes with the Hail Holy Queen:
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To you do we cry poor banished children of Eve. To you do we send up our sighs mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, your eyes of Mercy toward us. And after this our exile, show unto us the Blessed fruit of your womb, JESUS. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Mysteries of the Rosary
Each decade of the Rosary has an event of the life of Jesus and Mary to think about as we pray.
| The Mysteries | Bible verses tell the story |
|---|---|
| JOYFUL MYSTERIES: | |
|
Angel's announcement to Mary Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth Jesus is born in Bethlehem Jesus is presented in the Temple Mary and Joseph find Jesus in the Temple |
Luke 1:26-29, 30-38 Luke 1:39-45, 56 Luke 2:8-14 Luke 2:23, 25-33 Luke 2:41-51 |
| SORROWFUL MYSTERIES: | |
|
Jesus suffers agony in the Garden Jesus is scourged at the pillar Jesus is crowned with thorns Jesus carries His Cross Jesus is crucified on the Cross |
Luke 22:39-43, 45-46 Luke 23:13-17; John 19:1 John 19:2,16 John 19:17 Luke 23:44-46 |
| LUMINOUS MYSTERIES: | |
|
Jesus is baptized in the Jordan Jesus works his first miracle Jesus proclaims the Kingdom of God Jesus is transfigured on Mt. Tabor Jesus institutes the Holy Eucharist |
Matt. 3:13-17 John 2:1-11 Luke 4:14-21 Luke 9:28-36 Luke 22:19,20 |
| GLORIOUS MYSTERIES: | |
|
Jesus rises from the Tomb Jesus ascends into Heaven The Holy Spirit descends on Pentecost Mary is Assumed into Heaven Mary is crowned Queen of Heaven |
Matt. 28:1-8 Acts 1:6-11 Acts 1:8; Acts 2:1,4 Rev. 12:1 John 12:13 |
Mary wishes us to pray the Rosary every day if we can. Maybe you can pray with your family or friends and for all people to come to love God in their heart. This would be very pleasing to God because he loves everyone.